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ADJL

By ADJL, in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

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ADJL    685

ADJL
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I confessed the other day to having taken an embarrassingly huge number of selfie pictures.

While normally something teenagers are hounded about, I found myself snapping away because I am still shocked by how different I look.

I am trying to get used to a new face. I don't recognize ME yet in this different version that is 66 lbs lighter.

I can only imagine the changes after another 50 lbs!

And then I thought.."I can't be the only one!" So...don't leave me hanging...revel a little in your new you look and show me your selfie!

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Debbie3sons    1,936

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I know what you mean as you probally seen ine as I had to take a face shot because my kids said something about me not having more than on chin lol, I still don't see it though.

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ADJL    685

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Catfish...love that smile! It's infectious!

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I will but right now I am on my laptop so I will when I get my tablet it's on there ,

Post the pic Debbie!

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Anna, you are adorable! Thanks for posting. Catfish, too! I will see what I can do in daylight. Hate idea of photos going out into cyber-space, and of course I'm pre-frantic about photos due to history of overweight and horrendous visual accompaniment.

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Debbie3sons    1,936

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Yes I was having techinal difficulties.

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LMAO you wanted selfies well here are just some , and I did post a pic of my face so you can see how my wrinkles are where my chins used to be lmao, when you scroll down somewhere.

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Oh I selfie ALL the time. Funny thing is I was just thinking about how often I do it this morning. I do it for the same reason too. I have to look to believe it's really me.

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:( :wacko: :(

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ADJL    685

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Goal seeker! Gorgeous! Isn't it funny how you just stare at yourself thinking is that really me?

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☠carolinagirl☠    18,721

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took for you anna.......me and hub12059045936_ce97996a31_o.jpg

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Leepers    1,195

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Anna, you are adorable! Thanks for posting. Catfish, too! I will see what I can do in daylight. Hate idea of photos going out into cyber-space, and of course I'm pre-frantic about photos due to history of overweight and horrendous visual accompaniment.

Yes, Bandista, we need a pic!

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Leepers    1,195

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Oh I selfie ALL the time. Funny thing is I was just thinking about how often I do it this morning. I do it for the same reason too. I have to look to believe it's really me.

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Girrrlll! You are smokin' hot! What an inspiration!

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